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fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

How Borough Park got its name

Borough Park evolved into a center of Orthodox Judaism through waves of immigration and demographic shifts over the years.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Woman hits other woman with stroller

In a troubling incident in Borough Park, a woman attacked a 41-year-old victim with a stroller in front of P.S. 180, and then fled the scene.
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fromAol
1 month ago

NYC landlord clashing with tenant over 1st-floor unit, unpaid rent - but renter wants him to take it to court

The landlord cannot evict a tenant without a valid reason in accordance with New York's eviction laws.
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frombrooklyneagle.com
2 months ago

Brooklynite arrested four times in crime spree

William Little's repeated arrests reveal systemic issues in handling misdemeanor crimes affecting community safety.
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fromBKReader
3 months ago

Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Borough Park Building, Displaces Dozens, Officials Say

Over 125 FDNY personnel battled a three-alarm fire in Borough Park, successfully controlling the blaze in a mixed-occupancy building.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

Three-alarm fire in Borough Park shoe store displaces 20 residents * Brooklyn Paper

The building lacked windows for ventilation purposes, making the fire tougher for our members to fight. The department store had a lot of stock, which intensified the situation.
Brooklyn
fromThe World from PRX
3 months ago

For more than a century, a synagogue known as the 'Carnegie Hall of Brooklyn' has been home to the greatest cantors in the US - The World from PRX

"Beth El is a place where people came to hear the most accomplished and inspiring cantors for over a hundred years," said Hankus Netsky, a professor at the New England Conservatory.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

As Brooklynites struggle with food insecurity, Met Council distributes kosher food for Passover * Brooklyn Paper

The Met Council distributed essential food to support food-insecure Jewish families during Passover amidst rising food costs.
Brooklyn
fromwww.bkreader.com
4 months ago

Borough Park Parents Shocked to Learn of 40 Sex Offenders Living Nearby

Parents at P.S. 164 are alarmed by the discovery of registered sex offenders living nearby, raising safety concerns for their children.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

Borough Park Residents Protest Opening of Homeless Shelter Over Safety Concerns

Local residents are rallying against a new homeless shelter set to open in Borough Park, which will be the first in their community.
fromBrownstoner
4 months ago

Mixed-Use Build Coming to Borough Park

A new mixed-use development in Borough Park includes extensive parking and will begin construction after environmental remediation in March.
fromBrooklyn Paper
5 months ago

Former auto body shop site in Borough Park to become seven-story development * Brooklyn Paper

The future 3,401-square-foot facility will skimp on parking, as plans include a cellar-level lot in addition to a second-floor parking facility.
Brooklyn
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

NY Democrat Slams Pro-Palestinian Protest Following Announcement Israeli Baby And Family Were Killed In Hamas Captivity

Violent protests erupted in Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community amid heightened tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
fromBKReader
5 months ago

Anti-Israel Protest Causes Mayhem in Borough Park

The vile and antisemitic rhetoric directed at Jewish residents in Borough Park is unacceptable and unconscionable... protect our Jewish brothers and sisters who are under assault.
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